Retail sales down by 4.5 percent in January

Retail sales in Hungary fell by an annual 3.9 percent in January, or 4.5 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Monday.

Guest nights up 18 percent in January

Commercial guest nights in Hungary increased in January by 18 percent year on year to 1,417,000, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.

Finance Minister: Budget needs adjusting to ‘war, sanctions’

The protracted war in Ukraine and the energy crisis caused by the European Union's sanctions have "fundamentally" changed the economic environment, so the government must adjust the budget in the interest of protecting families and the economy, the finance minister said on Wednesday during ...

Jobless rate at 3.9 percent

Hungary's jobless rate was 3.9 percent in January, up from 3.8 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.

Gross wages climb 18.1 percent in December

The average gross wage in Hungary rose by an annual 18.1 percent to 581,900 forints (EUR 1,524) in December, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show.